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The Astros optioned Lee to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Lee slashed .160/.192/.240 with a pair of doubles and four RBI in 26 plate appearances after his July 1 call-up. The small sample doesn't tell us much about Lee as a prospect. He now returns to the minors to clear space for the newly acquired Christian Vazquez, and barring injury to Vazquez or Martin Maldonado, Lee is unlikely to see significant big-league action in 2022.

Heim is not starting Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Consecutive hitless performances have Heim hitting .244 with five doubles and four RBI in 12 games since the break. He rests Tuesday and cedes catching duties to Meibrys Viloria.

O'Hoppe was traded from the Phillies to the Angels on Tuesday in exchange for Brandon Marsh, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

O'Hoppe is one of the better catching prospects in the upper levels of the minors, and it's a slight boost for his fantasy value to be in a different organization than J.T. Realmuto. The 22-year-old backstop hit .269/.385/.492 with 15 home runs and 39:52 BB:K in 74 games at Double-A.

Stallings is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald.

Stallings is on a roll right now, picking up 11 hits -- including three doubles -- over his last 23 at-bats, but he will get a breather after starting eight of Miami's last 10 games. Nick Fortes will replace Stallings behind the plate.

Hedges is on the bench for Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges has started consecutive games, going 1-for-5 with two walks and a pair of RBI. Unless the Guardians add an offensively-adept catcher before Tuesday's deadline, the 29-year-old should start the majority of Cleveland's remaining games.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The veteran catcher has gone 3-for-22 with a pair of RBI in six games since the All-Star break. William Contreras will gear up behind the plate for Tuesday's series opener.

Pinto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

After starting three of the past four games behind the plate, Pinto will cede catching duties to Christian Bethancourt on Tuesday. Though Pinto temporarily finds himself atop the depth chart at catcher, both he and Bethancourt could soon see their opportunities take a hit after top backstop Francisco Mejia (shoulder) was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.

Mejia (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate and will serve as a designated hitter in Tuesday's game, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The fact that the Rays cleared Mejia for a rehab assignment one week after he deactivated suggests that the 26-year-old is tracking toward a return following a near-minimum-length stay on the 10-day injured list. Before he's reinstated, Mejia may need to pick up a start behind the plate in the minors to prove that the right shoulder impingement doesn't affect him when he throws to the bases.

Diaz is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Brian Serven will get the nod behind the dish for the early game, but Diaz is expected to catch for starting pitcher Jose Urena in the nightcap.

Maldonado went 1-for-3 on Monday against the Red Sox.

Maldonado has been a consistent presence in Houston's lineup this season, largely due to his defensive abilities behind the plate. However, with Christian Vazquez now in the mix, Maldonado will likely have to settle for a backup role. Across 265 plate appearances on the season, Maldonado has maintained a .175/.240/.342 line.